Start at ATM
Use the highlighted ATM row as the cleanest first comparison. The nearest week is placed closest to the strike on both sides.
Hold the strike constant and compare how premium, time value and participation change as expiry moves farther out.
Use the highlighted ATM row as the cleanest first comparison. The nearest week is placed closest to the strike on both sides.
Compare ATM straddle as a percentage of spot; raw premium naturally rises with more time remaining.
LTP is a traded print, not a guaranteed executable quote. Validate thin weekly contracts with volume and live market depth.